Media enclosures and related assemblies and systems

ABSTRACT

A structured media enclosure door assembly includes a base, a door and a support plate. The base includes a frame that is configured to mount directly to a wall. The door includes a frame and a front panel held by the door frame. The door frame is coupled to the base frame. The support plate has first and second opposite surfaces. The support plate is configured to be selectively coupled to the door frame in: (i) a first position with the support plate first surface facing the front panel and the support plate spaced apart from the front panel a first distance; and (ii) a second position with the support plate second surface facing the front panel and the support plate spaced apart from the front panel a second distance that is less than the first distance.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No.15/083,945, filed Mar. 29, 2016, which application claims priority toU.S. Provisional Application No. 62/140,935, filed Mar. 31, 2015, andalso claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/173,714,filed Jun. 10, 2015, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated byreference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Structured wiring enclosures or “cans” are typically recessed in walls.Known enclosures have limited capability and versatility with regard tomounting electronic devices and/or cable or wire management.

Enclosure door covers or enclosure doors typically mount to anunderlying enclosure. Known covers or doors for structured wiringenclosures do not provide substantial functionality beyond covering andproviding access to the enclosure.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments of the invention are directed to a structured mediaenclosure door assembly. The assembly includes a base having a frame,with the base frame configured to mount directly to a wall. The assemblyincludes a door having a frame and a front panel held by the door frame,with the door frame coupled to the base frame. The assembly includes asupport plate having first and second opposite surfaces, with thesupport plate configured to be selectively coupled to the door frame in:(i) a first position with the support plate first surface facing thefront panel and the support plate spaced apart from the front panel afirst distance; and (ii) a second position with the support plate secondsurface facing the front panel and the support plate spaced apart fromthe front panel a second distance that is less than the first distance.

In some embodiments, the assembly includes a plurality of standoffs onthe door frame. The support plate may include a primary plate portionhaving the first and second opposite sides and at least one tab at eachof opposing edges of the primary plate portion. Each tab may extend awayfrom the primary plate portion at an angle, and each tab may beconfigured to couple with a respective one of the standoffs on theframe.

In some embodiments, the support plate includes a plurality of aperturesdefined therein for mounting one or more electronic devices. The supportplate may include a plurality of resilient fingers extending from anedge thereof, with the plurality of fingers defining a plurality ofopenings between adjacent ones of the fingers, and with the openingsconfigured to receive cable associated with the one or more electronicdevices therethrough.

The base frame may include a top panel, a bottom panel and first andsecond opposite side panels. The door frame may include a top panel, abottom panel and first and second opposite side panels. The first sidepanel of the door frame may be pivotably coupled to the first side panelof the base frame. The door may be pivotable relative to the basebetween a closed position wherein the second side panel of the door isadjacent the second side panel of the base and an open position whereinthe second side panel of the door is spaced apart from the second sidepanel of the base.

In some embodiments, in the closed position, a gap is defined betweenthe top panels of the base and door frames and/or between the bottompanels of the base and door frames.

In some embodiments, in the closed position, the base and door framesstand off the wall such that the support plate is spaced apart from aplane defined by the wall when the support plate is in the first or thesecond position.

In some embodiments, the door is pivotably coupled to the base by aplurality of hinge mechanisms that are coupled to the first side panelof the base, and the base and the plurality of hinge mechanisms areconfigured such that the plurality of hinge mechanisms can be decoupledfrom the first side panel of the base and coupled to the second sidepanel of the base to reverse a swing direction of the door.

In some embodiments, at least the door frame is polymeric.

Some other embodiments of the invention are directed to a structuredmedia enclosure system. The system includes an enclosure assemblyincluding a housing that is sized and configured to be recessed in awall and mounted to adjacent studs in an installed position, e.g., studsthat are spaced apart about 16 inches on center. The system includes adoor assembly including a base and a door coupled to the base, with thebase being sized and configured to be mounted to the wall such that thebase surrounds the housing in the installed position.

In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly housing includes a backwall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and first and second sidewalls defininga cavity. The enclosure assembly may include a support plate releasablyheld in the housing with at least a major portion of the support plateparallel to and spaced apart from the back wall.

In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly includes at least one hingeclip on each of the first and second sidewalls with the support platereleasably held by the hinge clips.

In some embodiments, the hinge clips and the support plate areconfigured such that the support plate can be selectively pivoted ateither the at least one hinge clip on the first sidewall or at the atleast one hinge clip on the second sidewall.

In some embodiments, the support plate has first and second oppositesides, and the hinge clips and/or the support plate are configured suchthat the support plate can be selectively positioned in the housingcavity: in a first position with the first side of the support platefacing the back wall of the housing and the support plate spaced apartfrom the back wall a first distance; and in a second position with thesecond side of the support plate facing the back wall of the housing andthe support plate spaced apart from the back wall a second distance thatis less than the first distance. The hinge clips and/or the supportplate may be configured such that the support plate can be selectivelypositioned in the housing cavity: in a third position with the firstside of the support plate facing the back wall of the housing and thesupport plate spaced apart from the back wall a third distance that isless than the second distance; and in a fourth position with the secondside of the support plate facing the back wall of the housing and thesupport plate spaced apart from the back wall a fourth distance that isless than the third distance.

In some embodiments, each hinge clip includes a clip member, and thehinge clips are configured to be reversibly mounted to the first andsecond sidewalls in a first configuration and a second configuration,with the clip member being closer to the housing back wall in the secondconfiguration than in the first configuration. The hinge clips may be inthe first configuration with the support plate in the first and secondpositions and in the second configuration with the support plate in thethird and fourth positions.

In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly includes a removable panelon the bottom wall of the housing, with the removable panel configuredto be removed to expose an opening sized and configured to receive apower conditioner with the power conditioner held at the bottom wall ofthe housing.

In some embodiments, the system is in combination with a powerconditioner comprising a housing having a front surface. A major portionof the power conditioner housing may be received through the opening andthe power conditioner may be held in the housing with the front surfaceof the power conditioner housing adjacent the bottom wall of theenclosure assembly housing. The power conditioner housing may include abottom surface, a top surface and a front surface. The system mayinclude a first bracket attached to the bottom surface of the powerconditioner housing and a second bracket attached to the top surface ofthe power conditioner housing, and the first bracket may be connectableto one of the back and bottom walls of the enclosure assembly housingand the second bracket may be connectable to the other one of the backand bottom walls of the enclosure assembly housing.

In some embodiments, the system includes a support plate having firstand second opposite surfaces. The support plate may be configured to beselectively coupled to the door frame in: (i) a first position with thesupport plate first surface facing the front panel and the support platespaced apart from the front panel a first distance; and (ii) a secondposition with the support plate second surface facing the front paneland the support plate spaced apart from the front panel a seconddistance that is less than the first distance.

The base of the door assembly may include a frame having a top panel, abottom panel and first and second opposite side panels. The door of thedoor assembly may include a frame having a top panel, a bottom panel andfirst and second opposite side panels. The first side panel of the doorframe may be pivotably coupled to the first side panel of the baseframe. The door may be pivotable relative to the base between a closedposition wherein the second side panel of the door frame is adjacent thesecond side panel of the base frame and an open position wherein thesecond side panel of the door frame is pivoted away from the second sidepanel of the base frame. In the closed position, a gap may be definedbetween the top panels of the base and door frames and/or between thebottom panels of the base and door frames. In the closed position, thebase and door frames may stand off the wall such that the support plateis spaced apart from a plane defined by the wall when the support plateis in the first or the second position.

In some embodiments, the system includes at least one shelf releasablyconnected to the back wall of the housing and/or the support plate, withthe at least one shelf including a primary shelf surface that extendsaway from and is substantially orthogonal to the back wall of thehousing and/or the support plate. The at least one shelf may include atleast one support arm having a hinge portion at a front portion of theprimary shelf surface and releasably connected to the primary shelfsurface by at least one release member, with the at least one releasemember configured to be removed such that the support arm can be rotatedupwardly about the hinge portion to an upright position with the supportarm substantially perpendicular to the primary shelf surface.

Some other embodiments of the invention are directed to a structuredmedia enclosure assembly. The assembly includes a housing including aback wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and first and second sidewallsdefining a cavity. The housing is sized and configured to be recessed ina wall and mounted to adjacent studs. At least one hinge clip is on eachof the first and second sidewalls. A support plate is releasably held inthe housing. The support plate may include a plurality of mountingfeatures for mounting electronic components to the support plate. Thesupport plate includes a primary plate portion having first and secondopposite sides. The support plate includes at least one tab at each ofopposing edges of the primary plate portion, with each tab extendingaway from the primary plate portion at an angle, and with the tabsreleasably held by the hinge clips. The hinge clips and/or the supportplate are configured such that the support plate can be selectivelypositioned in the housing cavity: in a first position with the firstside of the primary plate portion facing the back wall of the housingand the primary plate portion spaced apart from the back wall a firstdistance; and in a second position with the second side of the primaryplate portion facing the back wall of the housing and the primary plateportion spaced apart from the back wall a second distance that is lessthan the first distance.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of a media enclosureassembly including a housing according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the housing of FIG. 1 being mounted to framemembers.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the housing of FIG. 1 being mounted to amounting surface.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a power conditioner that can be mountedin the housing of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective views of the power conditioner of FIG. 4with brackets mounted thereto.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the power conditioner of FIG. 4 beingdropped in the housing of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of the power conditioner ofFIG. 4 held in the housing of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a shelf that can be mounted in thehousing of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a partially exploded perspective view of a media enclosureassembly including a housing and a support plate according to some otherembodiments.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the support plate of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a hinge clip that can be mounted in thehousing of FIG. 10.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the support plate pivotably connectedto the housing of FIG. 10.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 10.

FIG. 15 is a fragmentary perspective view of the housing of FIG. 10illustrating the hinge clip of FIG. 12 that may be releasably mounted tothe housing in first and second configurations according to someembodiments.

FIGS. 16A-16D illustrate the support plate held in the housing of FIG.10 in first, second, third and fourth positions, respectively.

FIG. 17 is a partially exploded perspective view of a media enclosureassembly according to some other embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a media enclosure door assembly in aclosed position according to some embodiments.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the media enclosure door assembly ofFIG. 18 in an open position.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a base of the media enclosure doorassembly of FIG. 18.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a door of the media enclosure doorassembly of FIG. 18.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a support plate of the media enclosuredoor assembly of FIG. 18.

FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate the support plate of FIG. 22 mounted to themedia enclosure door assembly of FIG. 18 in first and second positions,respectively.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a media enclosure door assembly in aclosed position according to some other embodiments.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the media enclosure door assembly ofFIG. 25 in an open position.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a media enclosure door assembly in aclosed position according to some other embodiments.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the media enclosure door assembly ofFIG. 27 in an open position.

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of an assembly including the mediaenclosure assembly of FIG. 10 and the media enclosure door assembly ofFIG. 25.

Further features, advantages and details of the present invention willbe appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art from a reading ofthe figures and the detailed description of the preferred embodimentsthat follow, such description being merely illustrative of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

The present invention now will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which illustrativeembodiments of the invention are shown. In the drawings, the relativesizes of regions or features may be exaggerated for clarity. Thisinvention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and shouldnot be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather,these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thoroughand complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to thoseskilled in the art.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. maybe used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layersand/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/orsections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only usedto distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section fromanother region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component,region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a secondelement, component, region, layer or section without departing from theteachings of the present invention.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”,“upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description todescribe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) orfeature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that thespatially relative terms are intended to encompass differentorientations of the device in use or operation in addition to theorientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in thefigures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” otherelements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elementsor features. Thus, the exemplary term “below” can encompass both anorientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented(rotated 90° or at other orientations) and the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless expressly stated otherwise. Itwill be further understood that the terms “includes,” “comprises,”“including” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification,specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations,elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood thatwhen an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” toanother element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the otherelement or intervening elements may be present. As used herein, the term“and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of theassociated listed items.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will befurther understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly useddictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of this specification andthe relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overlyformal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

It is noted that any one or more aspects or features described withrespect to one embodiment may be incorporated in a different embodimentalthough not specifically described relative thereto. That is, allembodiments and/or features of any embodiment can be combined in any wayand/or combination. Applicant reserves the right to change anyoriginally filed claim or file any new claim accordingly, including theright to be able to amend any originally filed claim to depend fromand/or incorporate any feature of any other claim although notoriginally claimed in that manner. These and other objects and/oraspects of the present invention are explained in detail in thespecification set forth below.

A media enclosure assembly 100 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIG. 1. The assembly 100 includes a housing 112.

The housing 112 includes a back or rear wall 118, a bottom wall 120 andan opposing top wall 121, and opposing sidewalls 122. The walls 118,120, 121, 122 define a cavity C1.

A plurality of apertures 130 are defined in each of the sidewalls 122.As illustrated in FIG. 2, fasteners 136 can be received in at least someof the apertures 130 to mount the housing 112 to frame members or studs34. For “new work” applications, indicia 133 in the form of a pluralityof parallel lines may be included on each of the sidewalls. The indicia133 allows an installer to position a front surface 125 of the housing112 forward of the studs 34 to account for the thickness of the drywallthat is yet to be hung. For example, the indicia 133 could include linesat ½ inch, ⅝ inch and ¾ inch behind the housing front surface 125. Theinstaller may align the appropriate line with the front of the studs 34and then mount the housing 112 to the studs 34 using the fasteners 136.

The housing 112 may also be installed in “old work” applications. Forexample, an installer can mark the drywall using a template or byoutlining the housing 112. An opening can be formed using the mark andthe housing 112 may be inserted into the opening and mounted to studsusing fasteners through the apertures 130.

The housing 112 may have a size (width) to fit between and mount toadjacent studs that are spaced apart 16 inches on center. That is, thehousing 112 may be sized to be mounted between adjacent studs with oneof the sidewalls 122 connected to one stud and the other one of thesidewalls 122 connected to an adjacent stud.

A plurality of apertures 131 may be defined in the back wall 118 of thehousing 112. The apertures 131 may be used for surface mountingapplications. Referring to FIG. 3, fasteners (e.g., the fasteners 136)may be received through the apertures 131 to mount the housing 112 to amounting surface 32 which may be a plywood backboard, for example.

A plurality of apertures 138 are also defined in the housing back wall118. The apertures 138 may be used to mount devices or equipment to theback wall 118 of the housing 112. The apertures 138 may also be used tomount one or more shelves to the housing back wall 118 as will bedescribed in greater detail below.

Cable entry port knockouts 180 k may be provided at various locations ofthe housing 112. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the back wall 118 includes aplurality of knockouts 180 k, the bottom wall 120 includes a pluralityof knockouts 180 k (which may be included on a removable panel), the topwall 121 includes a plurality of knockouts 180 k and each sidewall 122includes at least one knockout 180 k. The knockouts 180 k may be removedto expose a cable entry opening or port 180 for installing low voltagerings or for cable or wire management. A grommet 182 may be installed ateach cable entry port 180. The grommet 182 may be removably attached tothe cable entry port 180. The grommet 182 may be formed of a flexible,resilient material that allows the grommet 182 to be cut, pierced, slitand the like.

A knockout 184 k may be provided on the housing bottom wall 120. Theknockout 184 k is configured to be knocked out or removed to expose anopening 184 (FIG. 7) for installing components such as a low voltagering or an outlet box.

The housing 112 also includes a removable panel 185 p that is removablyattached or fastened to the back wall 118 and/or the bottom wall 120 ofthe housing 112.

The panel 185 p may be releasably fastened to the housing 112 at thebottom wall 120 and/or the back wall 118. The panel 185 p can be removedand an electronic device such as a power conditioner can be dropped inand mounted to the housing 112.

A power product 200 such as a power conditioner suitable for mounting inthe housing 112 is illustrated in FIG. 4. The power conditioner 200includes a housing 202. A plurality of outlets 206 are on a frontsurface 204 of the housing 202. Also on the housing front surface 204 isa power cable port 208 for connecting the power conditioner 200 to apower source. Various other features may be included on the housingfront surface 204 including a power switch 210, protected pass-thoughports 212 for Ethernet or telephone cable (e.g., RJ45 cable), a networkconnection port 214 and/or pass-through ports 216 for cable or satellitecable (e.g., coaxial cable). The power conditioner 200 may includeadditional components or features as understood by those skilled in theart.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, a first bracket 220 (e.g., an angled orL-shaped bracket) may be fastened to a bottom surface 222 of the powerconditioner housing 202. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a second bracket 224(e.g., a flat bracket) may be fastened to a top surface 226 of the powerconditioner housing 202. In some embodiments, the first bracket 220and/or the second bracket 224 may be integrally formed with the powerconditioner housing 202.

Referring to FIG. 7, an opening 185 is defined in the bottom wall 120 ofthe housing 112 when the panel 185 p (FIG. 1) is removed. The openingmay be defined in part by a ledge 185L of the bottom wall 120. The powerconditioner 200 with the brackets 220, 224 is shaped, sized andconfigured to be securely mounted to the housing 112. Specifically, asshown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the power conditioner 200 may be dropped in thehousing 112 such that a major portion of the power conditioner housing202 is received through the opening 185 while the brackets 220, 224engage the housing 112 to hold the power conditioner 200 in place.

The second bracket 224 may include one or more apertures 225 (FIG. 6)for fastening the second bracket 224 to the back wall 118 of the housing112 (FIG. 8). The apertures 225 may be aligned with apertures 186 formedin the housing back wall 118 (FIG. 7), and fasteners may be receivedthrough the aligned apertures. The first bracket 220 may include one ormore apertures 221 (FIG. 5) for fastening the first bracket 220 to thebottom wall 120 of the housing 112 (FIG. 8). The apertures 221 may bealigned with apertures 187 formed in the housing bottom wall 120 and/orthe ledge 185L (FIGS. 7 and 8), and fasteners may be received throughthe aligned apertures. These features may be used to further secure thepower conditioner 200 to the housing 112.

In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly 100 includes the powerconditioner 200.

Referring back to FIG. 1, a plurality of hooks or loops 135 may be oneach housing sidewall 122. The loops 135 are configured to receive zipties or the like to manage cables or wires such that they run down thesidewall 122 of the housing 112 and stay out of the way of equipmentheld or mounted in the housing 112.

A plurality of shelves 300 are shown mounted in the housing 112 usingthe mounting apertures 138. One of the shelves 300 is illustrated inFIG. 9.

The shelf 300 has a primary shelf surface 302. A first side wall member304 extends downwardly from a first side 303 of the shelf surface 302and a second, opposite side wall member 304 extends downwardly from asecond, opposite side 305 of the shelf surface 302. A rear wall member308 extends downwardly from a rear 306 of the shelf surface 302.

The rear wall 308 includes first and second opposite side portions 310,312. Each of the side portions 310, 312 includes a tab 314 that extendsupwardly above the shelf surface 302 between the rear 306 of the shelfsurface 302 and one of the side walls 304. A plurality of hooks 316extend outwardly and downwardly from each rear wall side portion 310,312. At least some of the hooks 316 may be on each of the tabs 314.

One or more openings 318 may be defined in the primary shelf surface302, for example at one or both rear corners thereof. As illustrated inFIG. 9, one opening 318 is defined between the shelf surface 302, therear wall first side portion 310 and one of the side walls 304, andanother opening 318 is defined between the shelf surface 302, the rearwall second side portion 312 and the other one of the side walls 304.

A ledge 320 extends inwardly from each one of the tab members 314 towardthe other tab member 314. An aperture 322 is defined in each one of theledges 320.

The primary shelf surface 302 may include at least one support arm orbar 330. Two support arms 330 are illustrated in FIG. 9 (although it iscontemplated that the primary shelf surface 302 may include one supportarm 330 or more than two support arms 330). The support arm or bar 330may be attached or connected to the primary shelf surface 302 by atleast one release member 332 (e.g., two release members 332 with oneeach on opposite sides of the support arm 330). The support arm 330 mayalso be attached or connected to the shelf surface by a hinge portion334 that is located adjacent the front portion 307 of the shelf surface302.

The release members 332 may be cut or otherwise broken and the supportarm 330 may be rotated upwardly about the hinge portion 334 in thedirection indicated by the arrow. The support arm 330 may be rotated toan upright position (e.g., generally vertical or generally orthogonal tothe primary shelf surface 302) as illustrated in FIG. 9.

The shelf 300 including the support arms 330 may be formed of anysuitable material. For example, the shelf 300 including the support arms330 may be formed of metal such as steel. In this sense, the material atthe hinge portion 334 may have sufficient strength to maintain thesupport arm 330 in the upright position.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 9, the shelf 300 may be mounted to the housing112 by receiving the hooks 316 in the apertures 138 formed in the backwall 118. The shelf 300 can provide stability and flexibility forequipment installation. Equipment such as a security battery, router ormodem can be held on the shelf primary surface 302. Cables and wiresassociated with the equipment may be received through the openings 318to facilitate wire management. The ledges 320 and associated apertures322 can be used to receive zip ties or the like that may further helpwith cable or wire management (e.g., the cable or zip tie may be routedthrough the aperture 322 and used to bundle cable or wire extendingthrough the opening 318).

The support arms 330 may be moved to the upright position to holdequipment in place. Specifically, the equipment may be held between theupright support bar(s) 330 and the back wall 118 of the housing 112.

The housing 112 may be formed of any suitable material. For example, thehousing 112 may be formed of metal such as steel. In some embodiments,the enclosure assembly 100 is UL certified. In some embodiments, theenclosure assembly 100 is UL 1863 certified.

Referring to FIG. 1, the housing 112 has a height H1, a width W1 and adepth D1. The height H1 may be between about 13 and 15 inches and, insome embodiments, is about 14 inches. The width W1 may be between about14 and 15 inches and, in some embodiments, is about 14.25 inches. Thedepth 17 may be between about 3 and 5 inches and, in some embodiments,is about 3.9 inches.

An media enclosure assembly 400 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIG. 10. The assembly 400 includes many components thatare the same or substantially the same as the components of theenclosure assembly 100. Components that are the same or substantiallythe same share the same reference number and have been described indetail above.

The assembly 400 includes a housing 412. The housing 412 includes a backwall 112, a bottom wall 120 and an opposite top wall 121, and oppositesidewalls 122′. The walls 112, 120, 121, 122′ define a cavity C2.

The sidewalls 122′ of the housing 412 are taller than the sidewalls 122of the housing 112 and, as a result, the housing 412 has a height H2that is greater than the height H1 of the housing 112. The height H2 maybe between about 19 and 21 inches and, in some embodiments, the heightH2 is about 20 inches.

Two hinge clips 140 may be releasably attached to each housing sidewall122′ and a support plate 114 may be releasably and pivotably attached tothe hinge clips 140.

FIG. 11 illustrates the support plate 114. The support plate 114includes a plurality of apertures or perforations 150 extendingtherethrough. The apertures 150 are for mounting items such aselectronic equipment and/or for cable or wire management. In someembodiments, and as illustrated, the apertures 150 may include a centeropening and a plurality of elongated slots extending away from thecenter opening. Clips, hooks, hook and loop fasteners, straps and othermounting features known to those of skill in the art may also beemployed in addition to or instead of the apertures 150.

The support plate 114 may include a removable section 152. Score lines154 extend to or near adjacent transverse edges of the support plate 114to facilitate removal of the removable section 152. The removablesection 152 may be removed using a tool (e.g., tin snips) and/or bybending (e.g., fatiguing) the support plate 114 at the score lines 154.Removal of the removable section 152 may be desirable when a relativelylarge (deep) electronic component is mounted to the back wall 118 of thehousing 412 (FIG. 10). Additional portions of the support plate 114 maybe selectively removed as needed, for example using tin snips.

The support plate 114 includes a primary plate member or portion 114 p.A pair of tabs or tab members or portions 114 t extends away from eachone of opposing edge portions 156 of the primary plate member 114 p.Each of the tabs 114 t is angled relative to the primary plate portion114 p. Specifically, each tab member 114 t extends away from the primaryplate portion 114 p such that an angle α is defined between the primaryplate member 114 p (or a first side or surface 115 thereof) and the tab114 t. In some embodiments, the angle α is an obtuse angle. A pivot bar144 is at a distal end of each tab member 114 t.

A recess or valley 158 is defined between the tab members 114 t at eachopposing edge portion 156 of the plate member 114 p. The recesses 158may facilitate cable management. The recesses 158 may also allow a userto grip the support plate to insert, remove and/or pivot the supportplate 114 with respect to hinge clips 140 that are described below.

The support plate 114 may be formed of any suitable material. In someembodiments, the support plate 114 is metal such as steel.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, two spaced apart hinge brackets or hingeclips 140 are provided on each sidewall 122′ of the housing 412(although it is contemplated that one hinge clip 140 or more than twohinge clips 140 may be provided on each sidewall 122′). As illustratedin FIG. 13, the support plate 114 may be pivotably coupled to the hingeclips 140 such that the support plate 114 may be disengaged from onepair of the hinge clips 140 and pivoted at the other pair of the hingeclips 140.

One of the hinge clips 140 is shown in greater detail in FIG. 12. Thehinge clip 140 includes opposing faces 160, 162 and opposite ends 164,166. A clip member 142 is provided on the face 160 and includes a pairof receiving pockets or portions 142 r. As will be described in greaterdetail below, the hinge clips 140 can be reversibly mounted to thehousing 412 such that a respective hinge clip 140 can be mounted to thehousing in first and second reversed configurations or positions. One ofthe receiving pockets 142 r is configured to receive one of the supportplate pivot bars 144 (FIG. 11) when the hinge clip 140 is in the firstconfiguration, and the other one of the receiving pockets 142 r isconfigured to receive the pivot bar 144 when the hinge clip 140 is inthe second configuration. The clip member 142 is positioned closer tothe end 164 than the end 166 such that the support plate 114 will bespaced apart a different distance from the housing back wall 118 whenthe hinge clips 140 are in the different configurations.

Referring to FIG. 13, each of a pair of support plate pivot bars 144 maybe disengaged with its associated hinge clip member 142 and the supportplate may be pivoted about an axis defined by the other pair of thesupport plate pivot bars 144. In some embodiments, the support plate 114is pivotable between a first or fixed position with the support plate114 in the cavity C2 and generally parallel to and spaced apart from thehousing back wall 118 (e.g., FIG. 10) and a second or rotated positionwith the support plate 114 at least partially outside the cavity C2 andgenerally perpendicular to the housing back wall 118 (e.g., FIG. 13). Itwill be appreciated that the support plate 114 may be pivoted in anopposite direction to that shown in FIG. 13; that is, the support plate114 may be pivotably held by the other pair of hinge clips 140 andpivoted about an axis defined by the other pair of support plate pivotbars 144.

Referring to FIG. 12, a plurality of tabs 170 are provided on theopposite face 162 of the hinge clip 140. As illustrated, each tab 170includes a pair of projections 172. As illustrated in FIG. 14, aplurality of elongated slots 176 and adjacent apertures or openings 178may be defined in the housing sidewall 122′. The hinge clip 140 may bereleasably (and reversibly) mounted to the housing 412 such that eachtab 170 is received in one of the slots 176 and one of the projections172 is received in an adjacent opening 178.

The hinge brackets 140 are configured to hold the support plate 114spaced apart from the back wall 118 of the housing 412 with a majorportion of the support plate 114 (e.g., the primary plate portion 114 p)generally parallel to the back wall 118. The support plate 114 allowsfor two layers of components or equipment to be mounted in the housing412 and/or for sectioning off areas of the housing 412, as described inmore detail below.

Turning to FIG. 15, each hinge clip 140 may be reversible for additionalinstallation options. Each hinge clip 140 may be releasably mounted tothe housing 412 in a first configuration A shown in FIG. 15, removedfrom the housing 412, rotated 180 degrees as shown by the arrow A2 to asecond configuration B, and reinserted or releasably mounted to thehousing 412 in the second configuration B. With the hinge clips 140 inthe first configuration, the support plate 114 may be held in first andsecond positions in the housing cavity C2 with the plate member 114 pgenerally parallel to and spaced apart a first distance d1 and a seconddistance d2, respectively, from the housing back wall 318 (FIGS. 16A and16B). With the hinge clips 140 in the second configuration, the supportplate 114 may be held in third and fourth positions in the housingcavity C2 with the plate member 114 p generally parallel to and spacedapart a third distance d3 and a fourth distance d4, respectively, fromthe housing back wall 318 (FIGS. 16C and 16D). As illustrated, the firstdistance d1 is greater than the second distance d2 and the thirddistance d3 is greater than the fourth distance d4.

It will be appreciated that the configuration of the support plate 114with the angled tabs 114 t allows for the support plate 114 to bemounted at additional different depths in the housing cavity C1. Thesupport plate 114 or the primary plate portion 114 p has a first side115 (FIG. 11) and a second, opposite side 117 (FIG. 13). With the hingeclips 140 in the first configuration, the support plate 114 may be heldin the first position described above (FIG. 16A) with the support platefirst side 115 facing the back wall 118 of the housing 412. This mayalso be referred to as the “raised front” position. With the hinge clips140 also in the first configuration, the support plate 114 may be heldin the second position described above (FIG. 16B) with the support platesecond side 117 facing the back wall 118 of the housing 412. This secondposition may also be referred to as the “recessed front” position.

With the hinge clips 140 in the second or “reversed” configuration, thesupport plate 114 may be held in the third position described above(FIG. 16C) with the support plate first side 115 facing the back wall118 of the housing 412. This may also be referred to as the “raisedrear” position. With the hinge clips 140 also in the secondconfiguration, the support plate 114 may be held in the fourth positiondescribed above (FIG. 16D) with the support plate second side 117 facingthe back wall 118 of the housing 412. This fourth position may also bereferred to as the “recessed rear” position.

As noted above, the support plate 114 allows for two layers ofcomponents to be mounted in the housing 412. It will be appreciated thatthe rear wall 118 of the housing 412 and the support plate 114effectively provide two relatively large mounting surfaces for mountingcomponents within the housing and/or for enhanced cable management. Itwill also be appreciated that the pivotable support plate 114 allows foraccess of components mounted on the “rear layer” or the back wall 118 ofthe housing 412.

A wide variety of components and equipment may be installed or mountedto the support plate 114 and/or the housing back wall 118. These includeaudio components such as amplifiers, wireless speaker transmitters anddistributed audio components (Sonos, etc.) as well as video componentssuch as distributed video components (HDMI extenders, etc.), cable boxes(e.g., DirecTV client box) and Smart TV boxes (Apple TV, Roku, etc.).Power products such as outlets, surge protectors and power conditionersand network components such as wireless access points, switches androuters may also be installed. Other equipment that may be installedincludes control systems or processors (e.g., Pro Control), surveillancecomponents (e.g., analog to digital converters) and cable managementequipment.

The removable section 152 of the support plate 114 and/or the reversiblehinge clips 140 provide further installation flexibility. As notedabove, the removable section 152 may be removed to accommodate larger(e.g., deeper) components such as a network music player. Further, thehinge clips 140 may be reversed to provide different layer depths foradditional flexibility. For example, the support plate 114 may be heldin the second, third or fourth positions shown in FIGS. 16A-16D to allowfor larger components to be mounted to the “front layer” or on thesupport plate 114 (e.g., to make such components more accessible and/orfor improved ventilation). Again, the configuration of the support plate114 with the angled tabs 114 t allow the support plate 114 to be held atfour different depths in the housing 412, providing even furtherinstallation flexibility.

In some embodiments, in the first configuration shown in FIG. 16A, thesupport plate 114 is spaced apart from the housing back wall 118 thefirst, maximum distance d1 and the support plate 114 is flush with thefront surface of the housing 412. That is, the support plate 114 may becoplanar or substantially coplanar with the housing front surface 125(FIG. 10) in this position.

As described above, the panel 185 p may be removed from the housing 412such that the power conditioner 200 and associated brackets 220, 224(FIG. 7) may be dropped in and/or mounted to the housing 412. In someembodiments, the enclosure assembly 400 includes the power conditioner200.

A media enclosure assembly 500 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIG. 17. The assembly 500 includes many components thatare the same or substantially the same as the components of theenclosure assemblies 100 and 400. Components that are the same orsubstantially the same share the same reference number and have beendescribed in detail above.

The assembly 500 includes a housing 512. The housing 512 includes a backwall 112, a bottom wall 120 and an opposite top wall 121, and oppositesidewalls 122″. The walls 112, 120, 121, 122″ define a cavity C3.

The sidewalls 122″ of the housing 512 are taller than the sidewalls 122′of the housing 412 and, as a result, the housing 512 has a height H3that is greater than the height H2 of the housing 412. In someembodiments, the height H3 is about 28 inches. In some otherembodiments, the height H3 is about 40 inches.

A plurality of support plates 114 may be mounted in the housing 512.Each support plate 114 can be mounted in four different positions asdescribed above. The multiple support plates 114 provide even furtherflexibility for mounting equipment and/or wire management.

As described above, the panel 185 p may be removed from the housing 512such that the power conditioner 200 and associated brackets 220, 224(FIG. 7) may be dropped in and/or mounted to the housing 512. In someembodiments, the enclosure assembly 500 includes the power conditioner200.

The shelves 300 of the enclosure assembly 400 (FIG. 14) and theenclosure assembly 500 (FIG. 17) may also be mounted to the supportplate(s) 114. Specifically, the shelf hooks 316 (FIG. 9) may be receivedin the support plate apertures 150 (FIG. 10) and the shelf 300 may beheld with the primary shelf surface 302 (FIG. 9) orthogonal to thesupport plate 114.

The housing 412 (FIG. 14) and the housing 512 (FIG. 17) may be installedin the same way as described above in reference to the housing 112. Forexample, fasteners 136 may be received through the side wall apertures130 or the back wall apertures 131 to mount the housing to studs or to amounting surface, respectively.

In some embodiments, the enclosure assembly 400 and/or the enclosureassembly 500 is UL certified. In some embodiments, enclosure assembly400 and/or the enclosure assembly 500 is UL 1863 certified.

The enclosure assemblies 100, 400 and 500 can provide improved storageand organization for ever-increasing technology needs. The variousfeatures described above including the support plates 114 and theshelves 300 can provide flexibility to organize, easily access andsection off areas for users (e.g., cable technicians) to do their workwithout disrupting other components or connections in the system. Asdescribed above, the support plates 114 can be adjusted between severalconfigurations to add and organize equipment or section off areas thatthe user (e.g., installer or end user) does not want touched. Also, thesupport plates 114 are pivotable to allow the support plate to swing outfor quick and easy access to components.

Moreover, the panel 185 p may be removed from the housings 112, 412, 512to allow a power conditioner to be mounted in the housing. The powerconditioner can be used to provide power to and protect equipmentmounted to the housing back wall 118 and the support plate 114. Thedrop-in power conditioner takes up very little space in the housing,thereby saving space for other devices.

An enclosure door assembly 700 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19. The assembly 700 includes a door 702that is pivotably coupled to a base 704.

The base 704 includes first and second opposite side portions or panels706, 708, an upper portion or panel 710 and a lower portion or panel712. The panels 706, 708, 710, 712 may be collectively referred to as aframe or outer frame. A plurality of apertures 714 are defined in eachof the side panels 706, 708.

Fasteners may be received through the apertures 714 to secure the base704 to a mounting surface such as a wall. As will be described below,the enclosure door assembly 700 may be used with an enclosure which maybe recessed in the wall between adjacent studs. In this regard, the base704 may have a size (width) such that the apertures 714 in the firstside panel 706 receive fasteners to mount the base 704 to a first studand the apertures 714 in the second side panel 708 receive fasteners tomount the base 704 to a second, adjacent stud (e.g., the adjacent studs34 shown in FIG. 2).

The door 702 and the base 704 are pivotably connected by one or morehinge assemblies 716. As described below, the hinge assemblies 716 maybe reversible to change the swing direction of the door 702.

Referring to FIG. 20, each hinge assembly 716 includes a hinge pinmember 718 that is connectable to the base 704. The hinge pin member 718includes a body 720 and a pin 722 extending from the body 720. The body720 has a first side or surface 724 and an opposite second side orsurface 726.

As illustrated in FIG. 19, two hinge assemblies 716 are connected to thefirst side panel 706. In this configuration, each hinge pin member 718is connected to the first side panel 706 using connection feature 728(e.g., apertures defined in the side panel 706 as illustrated in FIG.20). The first side 724 of the hinge pin member body 720 (FIG. 20) facesand/or contacts the first side panel 706 and the second side 726 of thebody 720 (FIG. 20) faces away from the first side panel 706.

The hinge pin members 718 may be removed from the first side panel 706and connected to second side panel 708. One of the hinge pin members 718has been moved to the second side panel 708 in FIG. 20. The pin member718 is connected to the second side panel 708 using connection feature730 (e.g., apertures defined in the second side panel 708). Beforeconnection, the hinge pin member 718 is flipped such that the first side724 of the hinge pin member body 720 faces the second side panel 708,the second side 726 of the hinge pin member body 720 faces away from thesecond side panel 708 and the pin 722 is oriented toward an outerportion of the second side panel 708.

Turning now to FIG. 21, the door 702 includes first and second oppositeside (or vertical) portions or panels 732, 734, an upper (or firsthorizontal) portion or panel 736 and a lower (or second horizontal)portion or panel 738. The panels 732, 734, 736, 738 may be collectivelyreferred to as a frame or outer frame. The hinge assembly 716 (FIG. 19)includes a hinge bracket 740. The hinge bracket includes a channel 742defined therein. The channel 742 is sized and configured to receive thepin 722 of the hinge pin member 718 (FIG. 20).

The uppermost hinge bracket 740 shown in FIG. 21 positioned asconfigured in FIG. 19. The hinge bracket 740 is connected to the firstside panel 732 using connection feature 744 (e.g., apertures defined inthe first side panel 732).

In some embodiments, when the door 702 is to be reversed, the hingebrackets 740 are moved on the first side panel 732. A respective hingebracket 740 may be moved and connected to connection feature 746 (e.g.,apertures) that is adjacent the first connection feature 744. This isillustrated with the lowermost hinge bracket 740 shown in FIG. 21.

Therefore, the swing direction of the door can be reversed prior toinstallation of the door assembly 700. This may be useful, for example,if the door assembly is being installed near a corner.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, the door 702 is pivotable relative to thebase 704 between a closed position (FIG. 18) and an open position (FIG.19). The door 702 is pivotable about an axis defined by the hingeassemblies 716. In some embodiments, the door is pivotable about an axisdefined by the pins 722 (FIG. 20).

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 21, the door 702 includes a latch assembly750. The latch assembly 750 can help to hold the door 702 in the closedposition. The latch assembly 750 includes a latch member 752 that isreceived in a slot 754 of the base 704 (FIG. 20; note there may be slotson each of the first and second side panels 706, 708 to accommodatereversing the door as described above). The latch assembly 752 includesan actuator 754 (e.g., a button or lever). A user may actuate (e.g.,push) the actuator 754 such that the latch member 752 rotates out of theslot 754 of the base 704 (FIG. 20). The user may then pull the door 702open. In some embodiments, the latch member 752 is biased toward theposition shown in FIG. 21 (e.g., by a spring).

The latch assembly 750 may include a lock 756 that allows a user to lockthe door 702 in the closed position and unlock the door 702 beforeopening. The lock 756 may be locked and unlocked using a key.

Referring to FIG. 19, a support plate 760 may be mounted to the door702. The support plate 760 may be releasably coupled to the door 702 ata plurality of standoffs 758. As illustrated, two spaced apart standoffs758 are on each of the first and second side panels 732, 734 of the door702.

FIG. 22 illustrates the support plate 760. The support plate 760includes a plurality of apertures or perforations 762, 764 extendingtherethrough. The apertures 762, 764 are for mounting items such aselectronic equipment and/or for cable or wire management. In someembodiments, and as illustrated, the apertures 762 may include a centeropening and a plurality of elongated slots extending away from thecenter opening. Clips, hooks, hook and loop fasteners, straps and othermounting features known to those of skill in the art may also beemployed in addition to or instead of the apertures 762, 764.

The support plate 760 includes a primary plate member or portion 760 p.A pair of tabs or tab members or portions 760 t extend away from eachone of opposing edge portions 766 of the primary plate member 760 p.Each of the tabs 760 t is angled relative to the primary plate portion760 p. Specifically, each tab member 760 t extends away from the primaryplate portion 760 p such that an angle α is defined between the primaryplate member 760 p (or a first side or surface 761 thereof) and the tab760 t. In some embodiments, the angle α is an obtuse angle. A pivot bar768 is at a distal end of each tab member 760 t.

A recess or valley 770 is defined between the tab members 760 t at oneopposing edge portion 766 of the plate member 760 p. The recess 770 mayfacilitate cable management. The recess 770 may also help a user to gripthe support plate to insert, remove and/or pivot the support plate 760with respect to the standoffs 758 (FIG. 19).

Extending from the other opposing edge portion 766 of the plate memberare a plurality of fingers or projections 772. The fingers 772 arearranged to facilitate cable or wire management. At least some of thefingers 772 may be arranged in pairs, with an opening 774 definedbetween each adjacent pair of fingers 772. The openings 774 may be usedto route cable or wire therethrough. A respective finger 772 may includea tip 772 t at a distal end thereof. The tips 772 t may be arranged toat least partially enclose the openings 774 (e.g., to help retain cableor wire in the openings 774). A smaller opening 776 may be definedbetween the two fingers 772 in a respective pair. The opening 776 may beused to route smaller wire therethrough. The fingers 772 may beresilient to facilitate routing cable and wire through the openings 774,776.

The support plate 760 may be formed of any suitable material. Forexample, the support plate 760 may be formed of a polymeric materialsuch as ABS.

Referring to FIG. 21, the door 702 may include a front panel or window778. In some embodiments, the window 778 is transparent orsemi-transparent. The window 778 may be held between the first andsecond vertical panels 732, 734 and the first and second horizontalpanels 736, 738. The window allows a user to view the status of a devicemounted on the support plate 760 (FIG. 19) or another device mounted inan enclosure behind the door assembly 700 (e.g., if the support plate760 is not used). In some embodiments, the window is tinted. In someembodiments, the window is formed of plexiglass.

The design of the standoffs 758 and/or the support plate 760 having theangled tabs 760 t allows the support plate 760 to be mounted in twodifferent configurations or positions.

The support plate 760 is shown in the first configuration or position inFIG. 23. The support plate pivot bars 768 are received in respectiverecesses 758 r of the standoffs 758. The first surface 761 of thesupport plate 760 faces the front panel 778 of the door 702. The supportplate primary plate portion 760 p is spaced apart from the front panel778 a distance d5.

The support plate may be flipped or rotated and installed in the secondconfiguration or position shown in FIG. 24. The support plate pivot bars768 are again received in respective recesses 758 r of the standoffs758. A second surface 763 of the support plate 760 that is opposite thefirst surface 761 of the support plate 760 faces the front panel 778 ofthe door 702. The support plate primary plate portion 760 p is spacedapart from the front panel 778 a distance d6. The distance d6 is lessthan the distance d5. In some embodiments, with the support plate 760 inthe second position, the support plate primary plate portion 760 p isadjacent the front panel 778 of the door 702.

Referring again to FIG. 18, the enclosure door assembly 700 has a widthW4, a depth D4 and a height H4. The width W4 may be between about 17 and19 inches and, in some embodiments, is about 17.9 inches. The depth D4may be between about 2 inches and 4 inches and, in some embodiments, isabout 2.9 inches. The height may be between about 15 and 17 inches and,in some embodiments, is about 16 inches.

A gap, opening or vent 780 is defined between the door 702 and the base704 at the top and bottom of the enclosure door assembly 700 with thedoor 702 in the closed position (FIG. 18). One opening 780 is definedbetween the upper or first horizontal panel 736 of the door 702 (FIG.21) and the upper or first horizontal panel 710 of the base 704 (FIG.19). Another opening 780 is defined between the lower or secondhorizontal panel 738 of the door 702 (FIG. 21) and the lower or secondhorizontal panel 712 of the base 704 (FIG. 19). As illustrated in FIG.19, each of the horizontal panels 710, 712 of the base 704 may include arecess 782 that defines at least a portion of the opening 780.

The openings 780 facilitate ventilation for components that are mountedto the enclosure door assembly 700 and/or components that are in anunderlying enclosure. In addition, a user can run thick cables or lines(e.g., trunk lines) through the openings 780.

The door 702 and the base 704 may be formed of any suitable material. Insome embodiments, the door 702 and the base 704 are formed of apolymeric material such as ABS. The use of certain polymeric materialssuch as ABS helps to minimize signal interference when using routers orother wireless devices that are mounted to the enclosure door assembly700 and/or components that are in an underlying enclosure (e.g., asopposed to using metal for the enclosure door assembly 700). As notedabove, the front panel or window 778 may be formed of plexiglass whichalso helps minimize signal interference.

A media enclosure door assembly 800 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIGS. 25 and 26. The assembly 800 includes manycomponents that are the same or substantially the same as the componentsof the enclosure door assembly 700. Components that are the same orsubstantially the same share the same reference number and have beendescribed in detail above.

The assembly 800 includes a door 802 pivotably coupled to a base 804.The side or vertical panels 732′, 734′ of the door 802 are taller thanthe side or vertical panels 732, 734 of the door 702 of the doorassembly 700. Likewise, the side or vertical panels 706′, 708′ of thebase 804 are taller than the side or vertical panels 706, 708 of thebase 704 of the door assembly 700. As a result, the assembly 800 has aheight H5 that is greater than the height H4 of the assembly 700. Theheight H5 may be between about 21 and 23 inches and, in someembodiments, is about 22 inches.

The door 802 and the base 804 may be formed of any suitable material. Insome embodiments, the door 802 and the base 804 are formed of apolymeric material such as ABS. The use of certain polymeric materialssuch as ABS can help to minimize signal interference as described above.

A media enclosure door assembly 900 according to some embodiments isillustrated in FIGS. 27 and 28. The assembly 900 includes manycomponents that are the same or substantially the same as the componentsof the enclosure door assemblies 700 and 800. Components that are thesame or substantially the same share the same reference number and havebeen described in detail above.

The assembly 900 includes a door 902 pivotably coupled to a base 904.The side or vertical panels 732″, 734″ of the door 902 are taller thanthe side or vertical panels 732′, 734′ of the door 802 of the doorassembly 800. Likewise, the side or vertical panels 706″, 708″ of thebase 904 are taller than the side or vertical panels 706′, 708′ of thebase 804 of the door assembly 800. As a result, the assembly 900 has aheight H6 that is greater than the height H5 of the assembly 800. Insome embodiments, the height H6 may be between about 29 and 31 inchesand, in some particular embodiments, is about 30 inches. In some otherembodiments, the height H6 may be between about 41 and 43 inches and, insome particular embodiments, is about 42 inches.

A plurality of support plates 760 may be mounted to the door 902. Eachsupport plate 760 can be mounted in two different positions as describedabove. The multiple support plates 760 may provide even furtherflexibility for mounting equipment and/or wire management.

The door 902 and the base 904 may be formed of any suitable material. Insome embodiments, the door 902 and the base 904 are formed of apolymeric material such as ABS. The use of certain polymeric materialssuch as ABS can help to minimize signal interference as described above.

The enclosure door assemblies 700, 800 and 900 are configured to be usedwith media enclosures. The door assemblies 700, 800 and 900 includefeatures that reduce the need for accessories such as brackets orshelves in the media enclosure. The door assemblies 700, 800 and 900stand off the wall, giving the user an additional room for equipment. Insome embodiments, the assemblies 700, 800 and 900 have a depth of aboutthree inches, thereby providing about three inches extra space.

In some embodiments, the base and the door of the assemblies 700, 800and 900 stand off the wall such that the support plate(s) 760 are spacedapart from a plane defined by the wall when the assemblies 700, 800 and900 are in the closed position. In other words, in some embodiments, thesupport plate(s) 760 reside in front of the wall or the plane defined bythe wall when the door 702, 802 or 902 is in the closed position.

The enclosure door assemblies 700, 800 and 900 may attach directly to awall rather than to the underlying enclosure itself. This facilitatesretrofitting over an existing enclosure.

The enclosure door assemblies 700, 800 and 900 may be sized andconfigured to fit over the media enclosure assemblies 100, 400 and 500,respectively. For example, referring to FIG. 29, the housing 412 of themedia enclosure assembly 400 is recessed in the mounting surface or wall32 and the enclosure door assembly 800 is mounted to the mountingsurface or wall 32 such that the base 804 of the enclosure door assembly800 surrounds the housing 412.

FIG. 29 illustrates certain advantages of the media enclosure assembliesand the enclosure door assemblies described herein. The drop-in powerconditioner 200 is mounted in the housing 412 of the media enclosureassembly 400 to power and/or provide power conditioning to devices whiletaking up very little space. The support plate 114 is mounted in thehousing 412 in one of a plurality of different selectable positions andan electronic device 40 is mounted to the support plate. Additionalelectronic devices such as the device 42 may be mounted to the back wallof the housing 412 (i.e., the housing 412 and the support plate 114provide two mounting layers).

The support plate 760 is mounted to the door 802 of the enclosure doorassembly 800 in one of two different selectable positions. A router orwireless access point device 44 is mounted or otherwise connected to thesupport plate 760. The support plate projections 772 are used for cableor wire management.

The base 804 of the enclosure door assembly 800 is mounted to the wall32 rather than the enclosure housing 412. The enclosure door assembly800 stands off the wall 32 to provide additional space for equipmentsuch as the router 44.

One or more of the shelves 300 may be connected to the support plate 760of the enclosure door assembly 800 (e.g., using the apertures 762 and/or764 shown in FIG. 22). The shelves 300 may be used to hold equipmentand/or for additional cable or wire management as described above. Insome embodiments, the enclosure door assemblies 700, 800 and/or 900include one or more shelves 300.

The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention and is not to beconstrued as limiting thereof. Although a few exemplary embodiments ofthis invention have been described, those skilled in the art willreadily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplaryembodiments without materially departing from the teachings andadvantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications areintended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined inthe claims. The invention is defined by the following claims, withequivalents of the claims to be included therein.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A structured media enclosure assemblycomprising: a housing comprising a back wall, a bottom wall, a top wall,and first and second sidewalls defining a cavity; a support platereleasably held in the housing and comprising a primary plate portionthat is parallel to and spaced apart from the back wall, the supportplate including a plurality of apertures defined in the primary plateportion for mounting electronic components to the support plate; and atleast one mounting feature at each of the first and second sidewalls;wherein the housing is sized to fit between first and second adjacentstuds with the first sidewall mounted to the first stud using the atleast one mounting feature on the first sidewall and with the secondsidewall mounted to the second stud using the at least one mountingfeature on the second sidewall; and wherein the support plate isreleasably held in the housing at two locations on the first sidewalland at two locations on the second sidewall.
 2. The structured mediaenclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein the support plate is configuredsuch that the support plate can be selectively positioned in the housingcavity: in a first position with the primary plate portion spaced apartfrom the back wall a first distance; in a second position with theprimary plate portion spaced apart from the back wall a second distancethat is less than the first distance.
 3. The structured media enclosureassembly of claim 2 wherein the support plate is configured such thatthe support plate can be selectively positioned in the housing cavity:in a third position with the primary plate portion spaced apart from theback wall a third distance that is less than the second distance.
 4. Thestructured media enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein each of the topwall and the bottom wall include at least one knockout that isconfigured to be selectively removed from the housing.
 5. The structuredmedia enclosure assembly of claim 1 wherein the enclosure assemblyfurther comprises a removable panel on the bottom wall of the housing,the removable panel configured to be removed to expose an opening sizedand configured to receive a power conditioner with the power conditionerheld at the bottom wall of the housing.
 6. The structured mediaenclosure assembly of claim 5 in combination with a power conditionercomprising a housing having a front surface, wherein a major portion ofthe power conditioner housing is received through the opening and thepower conditioner is held in the housing with the front surface of thepower conditioner housing adjacent the bottom wall of the enclosureassembly housing.
 7. The structured media enclosure assembly of claim 1further comprising at least one shelf releasably connected to the backwall of the housing, the at least one shelf comprising a primary shelfsurface that extends away from and is substantially orthogonal to theback wall of the housing.
 8. The structured media enclosure assembly ofclaim 7 wherein the at least one shelf comprises at least one supportarm having a hinge portion at a front portion of the primary shelfsurface and releasably connected to the primary shelf surface by atleast one release member, the at least one release member configured tobe removed such that the support arm can be rotated upwardly about thehinge portion to an upright position with the support arm substantiallyperpendicular to the primary shelf surface.
 9. A structured mediaenclosure and power conditioner assembly comprising: a housingcomprising a back wall, a bottom wall, a top wall, and first and secondsidewalls defining a cavity; a power conditioner; an opening in thebottom wall of the housing, wherein the opening and the powerconditioner are sized and configured such that the power conditioner canbe received through the opening and held at the bottom wall of thehousing in an installed position; at least one mounting feature at eachof the first and second sidewalls; wherein the housing is sized to fitbetween first and second adjacent studs with the first sidewall mountedto the first stud using the at least one mounting feature on the firstsidewall and with the second sidewall mounted to the second stud usingthe at least one mounting feature on the second sidewall.
 10. Thestructured media enclosure and power conditioner assembly of claim 9further comprising a removable panel on the bottom wall of the housing,the removable panel configured to be removed to expose the opening inthe bottom wall of the housing.
 11. The structured media enclosure andpower conditioner assembly of claim 9 wherein the power conditionercomprises a housing having a bottom surface, a top surface and a frontsurface, the assembly further comprising a first bracket attached to thebottom surface of the housing and a second bracket attached to a topsurface of the power conditioner, wherein the first bracket isconnectable to one of the back and bottom walls of the equipment boxhousing and the second bracket is connectable to the other one of theback and bottom walls of the equipment box housing in the installedposition.
 12. The structured media enclosure and power conditionerassembly of claim 9 wherein the power conditioner comprises a housinghaving a front surface, and wherein a major portion of the powerconditioner housing extends through the opening and below the bottomwall of the equipment box housing and the front surface of the powerconditioner housing is adjacent the bottom wall of the equipment boxhousing in the installed position.